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Tuesday, 4 November 2014

Super
Falconets player, Courtney Dike has turned down the N1.2m ($7,000)
bonus given to each player as bonus for playing in the 2014 FIFA U20
Women World Cup.

Courtney
who is the younger sister of Super Eagles player, Bright Dike said she
valued playing for Nigeria, more than the monetary reward. Head of
competition, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Dr. Sanusi Mohammed, made
the revelation, saying that the federation was amazed at her refusal.

Sanusi told www.footballlive.ng that efforts to reach her mother could
not even change Courtney's mind as her mother instead supported her
daughter's stand not to collect the money. The Federation member said:

"Courtney Dike is based in America. When she was paid the outstanding 10 days worth

of allowances in the tune of seven thousand dollars, she turned it down.
When we called her mother to confirm the delivery of the allowances,
she declined it and insisted the opportunity to serve Nigeria was all
the reward the family needed. Besides she said she was to young to earn
that much.”

In a related development, The head of Nigeria Women League board, Dilichukwu Onyedinma has
admonished Nigerian footballers to emulate the exemplary behavior of
Courtney Dike , Falconets player who refused to collect the match bonus
and other financial benefits due to her as a member of silver winning squad at the FIFA Under 20 Women World Cup.

In a chat with the same www.footballlive.ng Onyedinma stressed further that she deserves special commendation for her patriotism.‎

” It’s an exemplary behavior from a female footballer. With such
discipline from Courtney Dike and the backing of her parents, this
should beapplauded and perhaps celebrate her.”

” She’s a star and a patriotic Nigerian who did not put money above
service. The Minister is aware and we’ll push this patriotic act before
the Football Federation so it can inspire many,” the administrator said.